Recorded in the Book of Commandements, a collection of revelations received by Prophet Joseph Smith, this commandment exhorts Smith to travel to Missouri.
take your Journeys into the regions westward unto Missorie unto the borders of the Lamanites & after you have done Journeying Behold I say unto you seek ye a living like unto men untill I prepare a place for you . . .
This trip to Missouri resulted in the designation of Independence as the City of ZIon and the location of a temple. Shortly thereafter, Mormon emmigrants began arriving in Jackson County.
Revelation, June 10, 1831
Recorded in the Book of Commandements, a collection of revelations received by Prophet Joseph Smith, this commandment exhorts Smith to travel to Missouri.
take your Journeys into the regions westward unto Missorie unto the borders of the Lamanites & after you have done Journeying Behold I say unto you seek ye a living like unto men untill I prepare a place for you . . .
This trip to Missouri resulted in the designation of Independence as the City of ZIon and the location of a temple. Shortly thereafter, Mormon emmigrants began arriving in Jackson County.
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